Grammys 2026: Date, start time, how to watch, performers and nominees

The 2026 Grammy Awards are almost here, with music’s biggest night set to bring together the year’s top artists, headline performances and major wins.

From when the ceremony starts to who is performing, presenting and leading the nominations, here is everything you need to know about the 68th Grammy Awards.

When are the Grammys 2026?

The 2026 Grammy Awards will take place on Sunday, February 1, at the Crypto.com Arena in Los Angeles.

What time do the Grammys start?

The ceremony will air from 8:00pm to 11:30pm ET, which is 5:00pm to 8:30pm PT.

How to watch the Grammys 2026 live

Viewers can watch the Grammy Awards live on CBS. The ceremony will also be available to stream live and on demand on Paramount+.

How to watch the Grammys Premiere Ceremony

The Grammys Premiere Ceremony, where the majority of awards are announced, will take place earlier on Sunday, February 1, at the Peacock Theater in Los Angeles.

The ceremony will begin at 12:30pm PT, or 3:30pm ET, and will be streamed live on live.grammy.com and the Recording Academy’s official YouTube channel.

Darren Criss will host and perform during the ceremony. Other performers include Zara Larsson, Spiritbox and Tasha Cobbs Leonard, with an opening number featuring Grace Potter, Israel Houghton, Lila Iké, Maggie Rose and Trombone Shorty.

Who is hosting the Grammys 2026?

Trevor Noah will return as host for the sixth and final time. He is also serving as an executive producer of the 2026 Grammys.

How to watch the Grammys red carpet

The official pre-show, GRAMMY Live From the Red Carpet, will air ahead of the ceremony and feature exclusive interviews and early fashion moments from nominees.

Good Morning America will also cover the red carpet across TikTok and Instagram.

Who is performing at the Grammys 2026?

Performers announced so far include Bruno Mars, Lady Gaga, Justin Bieber, Sabrina Carpenter, Addison Rae, KATSEYE, Olivia Dean, Alex Warren, Leon Thomas, The Marías, sombr, Clipse and Pharrell Williams.

The Recording Academy has also confirmed performers for the In Memoriam segment, including Reba McEntire, Brandy Clark and Lukas Nelson. Lauryn Hill will take the stage to honour D’Angelo and Roberta Flack.

A separate tribute to Ozzy Osbourne will feature Post Malone, Andrew Watt, Chad Smith, Duff McKagan and Slash.

Who is presenting at the Grammys 2026?

Presenters confirmed so far include Harry Styles, Doechii, Carole King, Chappell Roan, Charli xcx, Jeff Goldblum, Karol G, Lainey Wilson, Marcello Hernández, Nikki Glaser, Q-Tip, Queen Latifah and Teyana Taylor.

The Recording Academy has teased that a surprise guest will also appear as a presenter.

Who is nominated for the Grammys 2026?

Kendrick Lamar, Lady Gaga and Bad Bunny lead the nominations this year.

Lamar tops the list with nine nominations, followed by Gaga, Cirkut and Jack Antonoff with seven nominations each. Bad Bunny, Sabrina Carpenter, Thomas and Serban Ghenea have six nominations apiece.

Are there new Grammy categories in 2026?

Two new categories have been introduced for the 2026 Grammy Awards: best traditional country album and best album cover.

Who won at the 2025 Grammys?

At last year’s ceremony, Kendrick Lamar won record of the year and song of the year for Not Like Us. Chappell Roan was named best new artist, while Beyoncé won album of the year for Cowboy Carter.